Yoshioka Yui (吉岡唯; known/stylized as YUI (ユイ)) (born March 26, 1987 in Fuku… Read Full Bio ↴Yoshioka Yui (吉岡唯; known/stylized as YUI (ユイ)) (born March 26, 1987 in Fukuoka, Japan), is a japanese singer-songwriter and actress. She sings and plays acoustic guitar, and writes her own songs, and apart from playing acoustic guitar, she also likes watching movies, reading books, and playing badminton. Her third single "LIFE" was the fifth ending theme for BLEACH, a popular Japanese anime series, which has brought her some international fame.

YUI began writing poems in ninth grade. At the age of 16, by recommendation of a friend, she began studying song, songwriting, and guitar at a private music school in her native Fukuoka. Aspiring to become professional, she carried her guitar around and sang at local places such as the seashore of Shingu and in the middle of the rice fields of Kaminofu.

In March 2003, at an audition hosted by Sony Music Japan, all judges evaluated her with the highest score, which caused a fierce scramble among labels. At this audition, she sang three songs - her first song "Why me", which was later coupled with her debut single, as well as "It's happy line" and "I know", which were included on her indie single - as opposed to the audition rule that a participant could only sing two songs. Sitting cross-legged on the floor, she strummed her guitar and sang. The judges and the others present claimed that "the performance created a tremendous aura from her heavenly voice, and captured the hearts of the whole audience".

Upon leaving her home of Fukuoka for Tokyo, YUI wrote the song "feel my soul". She was planning release on an indie label as a tribute to her hometown, when the song caught the ears of Fuji TV producer, Mr. Yamaguchi, who happened to see the demo video clip. He claimed YUI's voice haunted him so much that he went out of his way to visit the recording studio himself. He even made his channel's prime-time drama an extraordinary tie-in with YUI's debut track.

Although she is not the most comfortable when it comes to talking to people, she enjoys communicating with her audience at street performances in the Tenjin district of Fukuoka.

Her fifth single is "Good-bye days", which was also the theme for the film "Taiyou no Uta" ("Midnight Sun"). YUI took a role of a leading actress herself. The artist usually listed as singing "Good-bye days" is YUI for 雨音薫 (YUI for Kaoru Amane).

YUI's seventh single, "Rolling star", is the fifth opening theme of BLEACH. Selling almost 150,000 copies, it is YUI's second highest selling single to date (first being "Good-bye days" with over 200,000 copies.)

After taking a five-month long hiatus beginning in late August 2008, YUI celebrated her return by releasing the single "Again" which was chosen as the first theme song for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Instantaneously successful, the song had the highest opening week sales for a female act in 2009, selling over 110,000 copies.

More info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yui_(singer)

Official site: www.YUI-net.com

Let's face it
YUI Lyrics

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次の順番狙ってんの?
I don't know, I don't know
すぐに変えてしまうだけじゃ
ゼロのまま

Oh try, try, try, try again

本気を見せて頂戴

邪魔しないでいてあげたら?
そんな気分

Are you all right?
どっちの味方でもないわ

Don't get me wrong
このままが最高なんて思えない
でも one more chance
賭けて欲しいと願ってる

Let's get it done
実現の為にゆくのよ
Let's face it

悪い人ばかりじゃないわ

Don't get me wrong
このままが最高なんて思えない
でも one more chance
聴こえるはずよ sos

Don't get me wrong
このままが最高なんて思えない
でも one more chance
最後に見せてくれるでしょ?

Let's get it done

実現の為にゆくのよ
Let's face it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to YUI's song "Let's face it" convey a sense of determination and perseverance in the face of challenges and doubts. The singer is questioning the order of things, unsure of what comes next or what the future holds. Despite this uncertainty, she is not willing to simply accept the status quo and remain stagnant. She encourages herself to keep trying and not give up.

The lyrics also touch on the desire for recognition and support from others. The singer asks for someone to show her their seriousness and not get in her way. She expresses her indifference towards taking sides and emphasizes that she simply wants to be heard and understood. There is a sense of longing for a second chance, a gamble to prove oneself, and a plea for help through a symbolic "sos".

Overall, the song's message is about facing challenges head-on, not settling for mediocrity, and seeking opportunities for growth and change. It conveys a sense of determination, resilience, and the desire to make things happen.

Line by Line Meaning

次の順番狙ってんの?
Are you aiming for the next turn?

I don't know, I don't know
I am unsure, I am unsure

すぐに変えてしまうだけじゃ
By changing it immediately

ゼロのまま
It remains at zero

Oh try, try, try, try again
Oh, attempt, attempt, attempt, attempt again

本気を見せて頂戴
Please show me your seriousness

邪魔しないでいてあげたら?
If I don't obstruct, can you?

そんな気分
Feeling like that

Are you all right?
Are you okay?

どっちの味方でもないわ
I am not on either side

Don't get me wrong
Do not misunderstand me